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Why it works
桃李 (Táo Lǐ) is a classical Chinese given name. 桃 means peach; marriage; surname; 李 means plum; judge; surname. It comes from Song Ci Sanbaishou (宋詞三百首) / Three Hundred Song Ci, where the text reads “鷓鴣天·陌上柔桑破嫩芽：城中桃李愁風雨” — In the city, peach and plum blossoms worry about wind and rain. It is bright and familiar. It is a common phrase for students/talent; it can sound formal. It is a literary name rather than a common modern choice; check the full name aloud with your surname.
Sound
The pinyin is Táo Lǐ. Say it slowly, then at normal speed. If a tone feels difficult, practice the syllable alone before putting the full name together. A Chinese speaker will usually understand an imperfect tone in context, but the closer you get, the more natural the name feels.
How to introduce it
“My Chinese name is 桃李. 桃 — peach; marriage; surname; 李 — plum; judge; surname.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李桃李 (Lǐ Táo Lǐ), using the surname 李. You can also use no surname at all.
Source
Song Ci Sanbaishou (宋詞三百首) / Three Hundred Song Ci · 鷓鴣天·陌上柔桑破嫩芽：城中桃李愁風雨
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